How To Install Christmas Lights with Yard Stakes Like a Pro 

I apologize for the confusion. It looks like we are no longer carrying that exact same stake from a year ago when this video was released. We do have a variety of different stakes to chose from. You can find all of our stake options here: www.christmasdesigners.com/installation-essentials/light-stakes.html

Hey there, very good question! We actually recommend the C9 for perimeter lighting because the bulb is larger and can be seen from further away. However, if C7 is more in your budget, then there is nothing wrong with that option. It depends on your personal preference and budget.

@@ChristmasDesigners OK perfect. Thanks for the feedback!

Yes, unfortunately in areas of frequent snow, stake lighting can be difficult to use. Using the longer stakes, which are 15", can help if it's smaller amounts of snow. But in areas that have significant snowfall, we do not recommend stake lighting. Throughout the south it's a popular form of Christmas lighting, but you don't see many applications with it in northern states within the US.

We used warm white lights in this video. When someone refers to a cool light, it's generally a cool white bulb color. There are three types of white LEDs, warm white (slight yellow tint, closest to incandescent), pure white (no visible color), and cool white (slight blue hue).

Great Question, you can find them on our website here: www.christmasdesigners.com/christmas-lights/led-replacement-bulbs/c9-led-bulbs.html

It sounds like you are using a stringer style light set which is not the same as a truly Pro application empty socket light line that professionals use. Below is a link to the product on our website. These have flat socket bottoms and the cord can be cut to exact lengths. If the light set has two or three wires coming out of the bottom of the light set socket, those are not the best lights to use for stake lighting and roofline perimeter lighting applications. www.christmasdesigners.com/christmas-lights/empty-socket-light-line/c9-spools-1.html

i purchased some commercial grade stakes at a thrift shop that were metal for gorund lights, but they are only made bot the larger bottom ones like the c5 style :/ , they keep changing stuff lol, i had to go back to my old plastic ones to finish a section.

Dealing with a frozen ground can complicate things a little and hot water typically doesn't seep into the ground deep enough or fast enough to help. We recommend buying an auger drill bit and attach it to a battery operated drill. The bit should be approximately the same size as the width of the stake. This will allow you to drill into the ground and then easily slide the stake into the hole. These bits can be purchased at your local hardware store.

yeah last year we had bad luck with a quick frost after halloween, this year the weather in november was more favorable but thankyou for the tips!

We have a variety of stakes available on our website. You can browse our selection here: www.christmasdesigners.com/installation-essentials/light-stakes.html

Thank you for your question! You can purchase our stakes here: www.christmasdesigners.com/installation-essentials/clips-and-attachment-accessories.html?p=2 For the bulbs and the empty socket line, please visit our website at ChristmasDesigners.com!